Romania vs Spain: Reported suicide rates among young people
Romania
2.64 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Spain
2.53 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Romania rank
76th
Spain rank
78th
Reported suicide rates among young people over time
- Romania
- Spain
How they compare
Romania currently reports 2.64 deaths per 100,000 population against 2.53 deaths per 100,000 population in Spain, a difference of 0.11 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 76th and Spain ranks 78th of 110 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.35 deaths per 100,000 population | Romania |
| 1990s | 4.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 population | Romania |
| 2000s | 4.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.33 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 population | Romania |
| 2010s | 5.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.73 deaths per 100,000 population | Romania |
| 2020s | 2.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.3987 deaths per 100,000 population | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young people, Romania or Spain?
- Romania, at 2.64 deaths per 100,000 population against 2.53 deaths per 100,000 population in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young people between Romania and Spain?
- 0.11 deaths per 100,000 population, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Spain?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do Romania and Spain rank globally for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Romania ranks 76th and Spain ranks 78th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates among young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.